Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned that northern Israel would not remain safe if Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist. In a statement reported on June 4, 2026, he said that as long as Lebanese civilians and border villages face Israeli military strikes, the areas across the border in Israel will also be under threat.

Qassem rejected any attempt to link Hezbollah’s military presence to broader political negotiations. He stated that connecting the group’s deployment to issues such as ceasefire or Israeli troop withdrawal is unacceptable. According to him, Hezbollah will not accept any political pressure or conditional arrangements regarding its role or positioning.

The remarks came amid rising tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border, which have recently intensified. The report noted that Israel had not issued an immediate response to Qassem’s comments.